Librarian Ali Birnbach takes pity on our host and introduces him to a fascinating exploration of journalistic and literary truth, The Lifespan of a Fact by John D'Agata and Jim Fingal. What is Truth? Seems like something we can tackle in a brisk half-hour. Join us, won't you?

Convince Me to Read This

The Lifespan of a Fact with Ali Birnbach

Franklin Walther is a librarian. And he basically never reads books. This is, of course, shameful in the extreme. Therefore, he is embarking on an Apology Tour, sitting his colleagues down, having them select a favorite book, and telling them, "Convince me to read this."

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Convince Me to Read This